Twinings

You know… actually… not bad at all…

A fragrant Earl grey. A big cup of this tea was a great way to start my morning. Not weak, not bitter – just right for me. I think there might not be a lot of complexity to the flavor, but that’s ok by me.

Tea. Earl grey. Hot.

Ehh, this tea has a sweet grassy taste to it with a little jasmine hint somewhere in the background. I’m not impressed with this tea, but it may just because I have been accustomed to drinking jasmine pearls as my jasmine green tea staple for the past year or so.

After my 30 minute walk this morning I needed a strong tea. I used a dbl dose of this tea in a 16 ounce starbucks coffee tumbler. I wish the tea wasn’t so small (CTC) but it still brews up a robust, brisk, malty, and strong cup of tea. I miss my Mountain Malt in the the morning and I just may have to break down and buy more. I was hoping they would put it on sale but alas no go. This is still a great morning tea.

This is a very malty strong tea. I can only steep for 2 minutes (no milk or sugar) or I can’t drink it because of the astringency. It can be a very good tasty tea. This is a very fine tea and you will get some small tea leaves in your cup. I really can’t imagine anyone drinking this tea after a 5 minute steep but some do. They must have cast iron stomachs. This tea is similar to Lifeboat tea (which I prefer) and is a good wake up tea for breakfast.

This is a very robust brisk tea. It has loads of maltiness and will wake you in the morning. It does have some astringency. This tea will take milk easily as it is a very strong tea. I am drinking it plain after a 3 minute steep. If you steeped 5 minutes I think a spoon would stand straight up in this tea. The tea looks like grapenuts ( CTC? ). Its a nice breakfast tea and really not a bad cup. I’m going to try a 2 minute steep next time.

I just tried this tea with a 2 minute steep. It is at least 10 points better in my opinion. The bitterness and astringency are almost nil. You can even taste the assam tea in this blend. It is still brisk and robust, it just tastes much better.

In honor of St. Patrick’s day! I think I’m going to get some loose leaf Irish breakfast – I’m a fan. :)

Just the pick-me-up I needed before running 13.1 miles this morning!

It is interesting to contemplate what the result might be if they supplied tea at the water stations.. ;)

A bold cup, and I am really enjoying it. I agree with the description of malty. There is a hint of bitterness, but it adds to the experience. This is a good tea for the transition from lovely sleepy, sleepy dreams to harsh reality (can you tell I’m still waking up?). I probably wouldn’t drink it anytime other than breakfast, but it is a nice get-up-and-go sort of cup. I’m drinking it with a splash of milk, but the tea would be fine without it too.

Still nursing a cold, so my sense of taste is not to be trusted. The apple is coming through nicely, though!

Chamomile lovers only! Luckily, I am one. If you were expecting an intense apple flavor, this might be disappointing. The stronger flavor is a very soothing chamomile, and the apple is a subtle but excellent addition. The apple flavor isn’t “sour apple” or “apples and cinnamon,” but more mellow than either of those. This is one of my favorite teas to drink in the evening when I want a calming cup.

Good tea but with a soft, muted bergamot flavor.

Loose leaf, steeped in my new Breville tea maker. Just as delicious as ever, and I love how the blue cornflowers and citrus peels look in the loose leaf tea.

Always a good choice for thinking work!

Ahhh. This is such a great tea for at work. Un-fussy and always delicious.

Terrible, awful, no good, very bad day. But, good tea, thankfully!

I bought a box of this to keep at work, since it seems to steep so well with water from the hot water dispenser (not quite boiling, but it works). Having it today as an afternoon pick-me-up! :)

Oh, I keep thinking of dorky things to say about this tea:

The Earl’s better half.
Come see the softer side of Grey.

I think there were a couple more, but I can’t remember them, so I’ll spare you. :) But I am still enjoying this tea, and the novelty of having tea in my office at work!

A very refreshing, light tea, but not weak. It reminds me a little of Constant Comment, with the citrus flavors, but it doesn’t seem to have the bitterness, which is great. I like regular earl grey and was a little afraid this would simply be a watered down version, but this was a very pleasant surprise! Looking forward to having it again soon.

Brews a dark green liquor with nice aroma. Flavor with half a pack of Truvia and you have a very pleasant sip n’ cup of fine flavored tisane. Yum This came as a single free teabag with my online order. Never woulda’ bought this before and surprized by how much I like it.

I don’t drink my black teas with milk. So I’m probably not giving this one it’s best shot. I found it harsh but drinkable with ample sweetener.

Ho-hum. Grassy and quite thin. A positive is no asparagus flavor, lol. Don’t care at all for vegetal tasting tea. OK I guess. Having a hard time finding enthusiasm for green teas so far. Gonna try some Harney & Sons green in the future to see if I like that better.

Just ok, unremarkable and on weak side. As I noted elsewhere, blend this in equal parts with the unremarkable Twinings gunpowder green and you get a good cup. Easily better than either alone.